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Water savings possible for stonefruit
A new study in Australia shows stonefruit can be grown using 30 per cent less water
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ArticleCapespan meets rising plum demand
Exports of its trademarked African Delight variety set to double to 15,000 cartons next season as UK sales increase
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ArticleConcern over US north-west cherry deal
Two-week gap predicted between end of Bing deal and arrival of late varieties, which are due to be harvested in mid-July
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ArticleGood start for north-west cherries
With export volumes from north-west US set to peak in July and continue until late August, fruit quality is reported as "exceptional"
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ArticlePlums and tourism push for South Africa
The South African stonefruit industry will be involved in a joint campaign, to be launched in the UK in 2009
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ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
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ArticleDemand for Greek cherries blooms
Investments in new varieties and equipment appear to be paying dividends for Greece’s cherry sector, as demand increases in key markets including Germany, Russia and the UK
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California packs record cherry volumes
With the season at an end, growers have reported a 16 per cent increase in cherry carton volumes
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleRain cuts Italy's cherry crop
The Italian Cherry Consortium is forecasting a 70-80 per cent downturn in production in the region around Vignola
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ArticlePolish fruit output recovers
After a disappointing season last year, Polish growers say they are anticipating a bumper fruit harvest in 2008
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ArticleItalian stonefruit set for fall
CSO hints at major downturn in production, resulting in one of the smallest Italian stonefruit crops in recent years
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ArticleSpanish apricot harvest hit by rain
Persistent rain in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region in recent days is likely to mean a fall in this year’s apricot crop
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ArticleLevy hike annoys growers
Growers are expressing their discontent with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which only came into being on April 1.
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ArticleSpanish strike hits supply
Striking Spanish hauliers are disrupting exports of fresh produce and availability of some products in the UK will soon be affected, importers told freshinfo.
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ArticleSun World reveals new additions
Sun World has announced several new appointments, including a new procurement director and a new director of product development.
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New bubble pack launched for stonefruit
WFP has launched a degradable bubble packaging material for stonefruit.
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ArticleEuropean weather bodes badly for summer crop
Poor weather conditions in Spain and France have conspired to create a tough start to the European stonefruit campaign, forcing many UK importers to look further afield for their sourcing requirements. Laura Gould reports.
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns